Originally Posted by
hfbpilot
What is proper when being deadheaded by your company to catch a flight with a ticket? I mostly deadhead in uniform so I can carry my bags past the TSA? I allways say thank you on the way out.
When deadheading, you are a paying pax (you might get to board early). You don't have to check in with the captain, but you can always say hi if you want if you're not in the cockpit crew's way (more likely you will be in the FA's way).
Always be extra polite in uniform, even though you are deadheading, the crew may not know that and assume that you are ungrateful and that all pilot's from your airline are rude. I'm always really nice and I always get treated well, regardless of my travel status.